Venture capital platform 'Npay Startup' 7month 7day launched, securities industry and regulatory issues addressed in parallel
7month 7day, venture capital platform 'Npay Startup' was launched. Alongside an attempt to connect securities firms with venture capital firms, the surge in securities firms' education tax burden due to increased ETF trading, Financial Supervisory Service sanctions related to borrowed-name accounts, and discussions on supplementing issues surrounding leveraged ETFs focused on single stocks were also identified.
Venture capital platform 'Npay Startup' was launched on 2026year 7month 7day. It is a business seeking to change the flow of startup funding by connecting securities firms with venture capital firms.
At the launch ceremony, Lee Chan-jin asked securities firms to play an active role in establishing the platform. The platform explained that it aims to expand productive finance.
Meanwhile, securities firms' education tax burden reportedly surged as ETF trading increased. The increase in trading was pointed out as an issue because it expanded the scale of related taxes.
The Financial Supervisory Service imposed sanctions over cases in which securities firm executives and employees traded stocks through borrowed-name accounts. The measure exposed issues involving internal controls and compliance management.
The government said it is holding discussions to address the shortcomings of single-stock leveraged ETFs. It said it is discussing ways to improve related regulations and operating methods.
These developments show that discussions on improving taxation, compliance, and product structures in the financial sector are proceeding at the same time as the platform’s launch. It is necessary to check related announcements and changes to detailed regulations going forward.